He has been the Republican senate leader since 2007.
2023
McCreight reflects on 8 years in Legislature
After the maximum four consecutive elections and eight years in the Maine House of Representatives, Harpswell Democrat Joyce “Jay” McCreight’s last day in office was Dec. 7. As she finished a job she described as exciting and intense, grueling and rewarding, she was feeling a mix of sadness and satisfaction. The former public school social […]
A big game of football took a backseat to life when Damar Hamlin collapsed
Commentary: ‘This game feels like the most important thing in the world sometimes until perspective wakes us up.’
What caused Bills’ Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest?
The Buffalo safety apparently suffered a rare type of trauma that occurs when a severe blow to the chest causes the heartbeat to quiver, leading to sudden cardiac arrest.
Sheriff says no foul play in ‘Avengers’ star snow tractor injury
He is in critical but stable condition after suffering chest and orthopedic injuries.
Sports Digest: U.S. men’s soccer coach Gregg Berhalter admits kicking future wife in 1991
Berhalter is being investigated by the U.S. Soccer Federation, which learned of the allegation on Dec. 11.
Idaho suspect agrees to extradition to face charges in 4 students’ slayings
Investigators have said they are still looking for a murder weapon and a motive for the killings of 4 University of Idaho students in off-campus housing.
Donovan Mitchell joins elite company with 71-point performance
Mitchell joins Wilt Chamberlain, Kobe Bryant, David Thompson, David Robinson and Elgin Baylor as the only players in NBA history to top 70 points in a game.
Move on from COVID? Child care disruptions continue
A record 104,000 people missed work in October 2022 because of child care problems, surpassing early pandemic levels.
‘Glass Onion’ another fun, and scathing, ‘Knives Out’ mystery
Remember “Knives Out”? It was 2019, and we were all looking for a movie worth schlepping to a theater to see with the whole family. Who knew it would be a playful Agatha Christie-style parlor mystery whose themes of wealth inequality, political squabbling and internecine power plays made it arguably the most on-point film of […]